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ragbag

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rag·bag  (rgbg)
n.
1. A bag for storing rags.
2. A motley collection; a hodgepodge.

ragbag
Noun
a confused mixture: the traditional ragbag of art traders
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Noun1.ragbag - a motley assortment of things
assortment, miscellanea, miscellany, mixed bag, motley, potpourri, salmagundi, smorgasbord, variety, mixture - a collection containing a variety of sorts of things; "a great assortment of cars was on display"; "he had a variety of disorders"; "a veritable smorgasbord of religions"
2.ragbag - a bag in which rags are kept
bag - a flexible container with a single opening; "he stuffed his laundry into a large bag"
Translations
French ragbag [ˈrægbæg] n (fig) → ramassis m
German ragbag [ˈrægbæg] rag n (assortment) → Sammelsurium nt
Rag Day/WeekRag Day/Week heißt der Tag bzw. die Woche, wenn Studenten Geld für wohltätige Zwecke sammeln. Diverse gesponserte Aktionen wie Volksläufe, Straßentheater und Kneipentouren werden zur Unterhaltung der Studenten und der Bevölkerung organisiert. Studentenzeitschriften mit schlüpfrigen Witzen werden auf der Straße verkauft, und fast alle Universitäten und Colleges halten einen Ball ab. Der Erlös aller Veranstaltungen fließt Wohltätigkeitsorganisationen zu.

Italian ragbag [ˈrægbæg] n (fig) → guazzabuglio

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